COSRX
Hydrium Centella Aqua Soothing Ampoule
A water-light centella ampoule with madecassoside and panthenol, worn after toner and before cream on skin that flushes.
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$69.98 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- SensitiveCompromised barrierReactiveDry
- Helps with
- Barrier weaknessVisible redness and reactivityDehydration
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Key benefits
- Centella asiatica extract is the second ingredient on the list
- Madecassoside deepens the centella story
- Panthenol and allantoin comfort a stressed-feeling barrier
- Absorbs fast with no tack, even on blemish-prone skin
Key actives
2Centella Asiatica Extract
the calming heart of the formula, second on the list
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
- 2Centella Asiatica
- 15Madecassoside
- 16Panthenol
Where each key active sits on the declared ingredient list, by entry number. Position is proportion: the further forward, the larger its share.
COSRX Hydrium Centella Aqua Soothing Ampoule
What does the Hydrium Centella Aqua Soothing Ampoule actually contain to calm skin?
Centella asiatica extract sits second on the list, right after water, with madecassoside, one of centella's purified compounds, further down alongside allantoin and panthenol. Chondrus crispus, a red seaweed extract, and sugarcane extract add to the water-holding base, while betaine helps carry moisture without a heavy feel. Together this reads as a soothing-forward formula built on centella rather than a single isolated extract.
Is this ampoule appropriate for reactive or blemish-prone skin?
There is no fragrance, essential oil or added colourant on the ingredient list, and silicone, denatured alcohol and mineral oil are all absent too, which is generally a lower-irritation profile for skin that flares easily. It is also a water-light gel rather than an oil-based formula, so it does not leave the occlusive film that can feel heavy on blemish-prone skin. Patch testing is still the only way to confirm your own skin's reaction.
How long before the calming effect actually shows?
Redness and reactivity tend to ease with repeated use rather than in a single application, since centella's purified compounds and allantoin work by supporting the skin's own comfort over time rather than numbing it instantly. Skin under active stress from weather, actives or a new routine typically needs several days of consistent use before it feels calmer. It is a maintenance step, not a rescue product for the same afternoon.
Can this be layered with a retinoid or exfoliating acid step?
The ampoule's own ingredient list contains no actives that would react badly with a retinol or acid step used elsewhere in a routine, since it is built from extracts, humectants and panthenol rather than exfoliants. A common approach is to use this ampoule on the nights an acid or retinol product is not in rotation, or right after it once skin has calmed. Check the label of whatever else you are combining it with.
How do I know this Hydrium ampoule is the authentic Korean-market version?
The barcode printed on this unit, 8809598450660, is the original Korean-market code rather than a US label pasted over it. COSRX handles its own authenticity check: go to the verification page on cosrx.com and enter the batch number and expiration date exactly as printed on your box, since reading it off your own unit rather than trusting a seller's claim is how that system is meant to be used.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (16): Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Octanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Panthenol
Ingredient list read from incidecoder.com on 9 September 2026.
16 of 16 explained
- Water solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- Centella Asiatica Extract plant extract
- Centella Asiatica is the plant behind the whole cica category, sold as gotu kola or Madagascar centella. Its extract is the anchor of Korean formulas built for easily reddened skin, and its work is done by four triterpenes: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid.
- Dipropylene Glycol humectant
- Dipropylene Glycol is a glycol used as a solvent and a light humectant. Its main job is keeping the rest of the formula dissolved and the texture fluid rather than adding hydration of its own.
- Glycerin humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Betaine humectant
- Betaine is a sugar-beet-derived humectant that cells use to hold water. In a formula it hydrates and takes the edge off cleansers and acids, which is why it often appears alongside them.
- Chondrus Crispus Extract plant extract
- Chondrus Crispus is Irish moss, a red seaweed. It is loaded with carrageenan, so it hydrates and thickens at once, and it leaves a cushioned, slippery film.
- Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract plant extract
- Sugarcane Extract carries natural glycolic acid and sugars. In cosmetics it is used as a humectant; the acid content is far too low to work as an exfoliant.
- Pentylene Glycol humectant
- Pentylene Glycol hydrates and, like the other longer-chain glycols, makes a formula less hospitable to microbes so the preservative system can be lighter. It also improves how evenly a product spreads.
- Octanediol preservative booster
- A glycol that hydrates and, like the other longer-chain glycols, makes a formula less hospitable to microbes so the preservative system can be lighter.
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer thickener
- This is a synthetic thickener that gels quickly and holds an emulsion stable across a wide pH range. It gives a light, non-tacky body.
- Xanthan Gum thickener
- Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide made by fermenting sugar. It thickens a watery formula into a gel and holds the whole thing in suspension so nothing separates. Too much of it and a serum turns stringy, which is why it appears in fractions of a percent.
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- Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster
- Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.
- Allantoin active
- Allantoin is a comfrey-derived compound used to condition skin and soften the outer layer so it feels smoother. It is one of the standard additions to a formula built for easily irritated skin.
- Madecassoside active
- Madecassoside is the centella triterpene most associated with the look of redness, and the one brands lead with in cica products. It is water soluble and stable, so it appears in essences as readily as in creams.
- Panthenol humectant
- Panthenol is pro-vitamin B5: skin converts it to pantothenic acid. It is a humectant that holds water and leaves skin feeling soft and less tight, and it is one of the ingredients formulators reach for when a formula also contains something harsh.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809598450660
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 40ml
- Category
- Serum & Ampoule
- Actives
- Allantoin, Centella Asiatica, Madecassoside, Panthenol
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name. The barcode in the specification above is the Korean-market one and it is printed on the box you receive.
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How it works
An ampoule that is mostly water is bought for what it carries rather than for weight, and this one carries centella asiatica extract with madecassoside, allantoin and panthenol. It goes on after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening, on skin that is still damp. Skin that reads warm and patchy rather than simply dry is the case it fits, and a heavier cream on its own does not answer that. It is thin enough to layer under another serum if the routine already has one. Twice a day, and the cream over the top is what holds it there.
How to use
- Use the Hydrium Centella Aqua Soothing Ampoule after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening.
- A few drops pressed over the face, keeping clear of the eyelids and the corners of the mouth.
- Toner first, this second, then moisturizer while the layer underneath is still damp.
- Twice a day. Do not add it to a routine with a new exfoliating acid in the same week if skin is already flushed.
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COSRX, Korean-market original
Centella soothing ampoule, 40 ml, with Centella Extract and Madecassoside.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
COSRX verifies units itself. Find the verification page on cosrx.com and enter the batch number and expiration date printed on your unit. Read them off the package rather than from us, which is the point.
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On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic Small, preliminary studies suggest that madecassoside can dial down inflammatory cellular messengers called cytokines, including those that are typically turned on during an acne flare.
Whitney Bowe, MDDermatologist, Byrdie
1 more professional perspective
Pantothenol is a common ingredient in skin care and hair products I recommend, particularly for people who are prone to dryness.
Taylor Bullock, MDDermatology resident, Cleveland Clinic
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